Battery Discharged

Battery discharged

Diagnostic Procedure:

1. Check for a poor connection at the battery terminal.

2. Test the battery. Testing and Inspection

3. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit. Alternator and Regulator Circuit Troubleshooting

4. Check for a broken drive belt. Drive Belt Inspection (J35Z2 Engine)

5. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner. Drive Belt Replacement (J35Z3 Engine)

6. Check for excessive parasitic electrical current draw with the ignition switch in LOCK (0), and the key removed. The multiplex control unit may take up to 10 minutes to turn off (sleep mode) for some models.